tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199092744426036512024-03-05T22:38:48.863-05:00The Perennial Pictures BlogRuss Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630658550204895959noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419909274442603651.post-74136378581842501402016-12-11T21:34:00.003-05:002016-12-11T21:36:33.321-05:00Martin's Super Market<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4b4f56; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">We just finished a commercial for Martin's Super Market. If you're in northern Indiana over the next couple of weeks, you might see it on TV. The Martin's team was a pleasure to work with. Here's a link to the commercial: <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/clients/martins/MAR8042.php">http://www.perennialpictures.com/clients/martins/MAR8042.php</a></span>Russ Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630658550204895959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419909274442603651.post-32918879672408758052013-02-21T12:59:00.001-05:002013-02-21T12:59:15.423-05:00Cold Germs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This weekend we excitedly begin our Indiegogo campaign to
raise money for the production of new videos for the Crawford the Cat website.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Crawford’s Minute Moves: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Exercise on Purpose” is a series of 3 minute
videos that encourage physical exercise and movement and can serve as a quick
energizer when students need a "brain break.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Currently, we are taking a reprieve from
trying to get larger educational concerns to take a look at Crawford and to
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of <a href="http://crawfordthecat.com/">CrawfordtheCat.com</a> to help make these new videos a reality.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please take a look at our campaign.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you’d like to support the project with a few
dollars, that’d be terrific! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you like
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Welcome back to school! Fall is right around the corner and so is the cold and flu season. Helping children remember to was their hands often and thoroughly is always a challenge. Hopefully the "My Clean Hands" ebook featuring Crawford the Cat will be of help. This short, online book at <a href="http://www.crawfordthecat.com/">Crawfordthecat.com</a> is aimed specifically at Pre-K through 1st Grade. The pages turn just like a real book when clicked. </div>
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Russ Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630658550204895959noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419909274442603651.post-55239318679346172042009-01-16T21:55:00.011-05:002009-01-16T23:08:14.263-05:00"100 Word Search Game" on Website<a href="http://www.crawfordthecat.com/games/wordSearch/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292091059375434674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 185px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihJVqnoeFj1S5zDGUZ2d9EXisX7H2c-5PoGjUUKU0Jsu-7Facp9rs-Q4z5RT8deN2EcCWcratNveWmMpuRfb1xdveygSvGJJ7LuFlfmbZ2d-sbnvoOtPzkbhbvWGTrnuLdL7ToAWMheCQ/s320/CTC+Wordsearch.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Crawford the Cat’s <a href="http://www.crawfordthecat.com/games/wordSearch/">100 Word Search Game</a> features many of the first 100 sight words young readers are required to master. We hope our version of this popular game will be a fun, helpful reinforcement for young students . </div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div></div><div></div><div>If you think you're as sharp as a 1st Grader, give it a try <a href="http://www.crawfordthecat.com/games/wordSearch/">here!</a></div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.crawfordthecat.com/"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">CrawfordTheCat.com</span></em></a><em><span style="font-size:78%;"> is a free website designed specifically for Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st Grade. CrawfordTheCat.com features fun and entertaining animated videos that promote positive values while implementing simple lessons on personal, practical and social skills. Also age-appropriate games and on-line books are included, as well as down-loadable printables!</span></em></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div>Russ Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630658550204895959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419909274442603651.post-77056446333218586412008-03-14T22:07:00.013-05:002008-10-31T14:57:09.120-05:00"CrawfordTheCat" linked by Teachers!<a href="http://www.crawfordthecat.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177806990379783378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF86R1478ETbqWeNL_caV8CDFe9Ny-G-AzvsDTaYH2c4K4OeWHGyDU_pwjUbrMDLFKsRV1T74bcKQPM0cPwR1Xd-sSv-nFrJ48uB9bf8DZ2xQSvSP1rxvxDqC1xFEHrb_mWNi71TFR7lI/s320/CTC_WEBSITE.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://www.crawfordthecat.com/">CrawfordtheCat.com</a> - featuring our favorite cartoon cat and his five-minute animated shorts - has been on the internet since the beginning of the year. In that time, many educators have linked the site to the their classroom website pages. </div><div><br /></div><div>That is such as honor, and we are very proud! Thank you teachers!</div><br /><div>Our site is still new, and there is so much more in the works to be included, but for now we are happy with its humble beginnings.</div><br /><div>It you get a chance, <a href="http://www.crawfordthecat.com/">click here</a> to check it out, especially if you have a Preschool to 1st Grader in your life. </div><br /><div></div><div></div></div>Russ Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630658550204895959noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419909274442603651.post-76459791775650123702008-01-19T19:13:00.003-05:002008-08-16T07:54:37.997-05:00CRAWFORD THE CAT Website<a href="http://www.crawfordthecat.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157345834347149602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd-nAwYyrHlW1KYtPq3jr6B8Kcm_TL_kTkmvC0oqYuapn8lkFPmfCZmrGohpn_tTuh75AQNDKojxWjPNdXkJlGSuVAtQCAbAnsF05Wxbe4bBT8PVQEmoYtgA3b_TtHVe7WyPYeLVm1v7I/s320/Crawford_the_Cat_Ad1.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Lately we’ve been busy at the studio digitizing the "CRAWFORD'S CORNER" shorts and now they are all set to go on Crawford the Cat's new website <a href="http://www.crawfordthecat.com/">CrawfordTheCat.com</a></div><div><br />At this point, 13 “Crawford’s Corner” five-minute videos are now available to watch online. The shorts are educational in nature and are aimed at young audiences, so….. if you have a preschooler , kindergartener or older, or know someone who does, <a href="http://www.crawfordthecat.com/">check ‘em out here</a>!<br /><br />Enjoy.</div>Russ Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630658550204895959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419909274442603651.post-23108743424410665482007-11-09T18:05:00.001-05:002008-03-18T13:46:33.197-05:00"O.Ratz in Rat in a Hot Tin Can"<div align="left"><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/about/filmography/oratz/index1.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130981300025929154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHaGBJ7Lc9QAqi9-G94d1GjdsSuLUm-FFb8gib7gNydPRweIAmkWbCrS2AlXAprnTQ41m1mT99BSds4MwwX1ynRoJs0h8tD4OJlAr32RyxPtRCDY4EVul0y7fGAkpr7eeMmfQBK8KxLSQ/s320/O'Ratz+700x_copyright.jpg" border="0" />Click here to see VIDEO<br /></a><br /><div align="left">I found out that “O.Ratz in Rat in a Hot Tin Can” was no longer available on YouTube, so I decided to put the 7 minute cartoon on our own website for a short time. We made the cartoon with Hanna-Barbera in 1995 for Cartoon Network’s <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_A_Cartoon">“What A Cartoon Show.”</a> Of course, it didn’t go to series, but it was still a lot of fun to make, and we made some long lasting showbiz friends along the way. <span style="color:#ffffff;">..</span>See the <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/about/filmography/oratz/index1.html">video here</a> and our info page on it <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/about/filmography/oratz/index.html">here</a>.<br /><br />Enjoy.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Know a Preschool to 1st Grader? Free online cartoons and games - just for them! Visit </em></span><a href="http://www.crawfordthecat.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>“CrawfordTheCat.com”</em></span></a><br /><div align="left"><em></em></div></div>Russ Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630658550204895959noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419909274442603651.post-79626911419460164722007-11-03T21:12:00.002-05:002009-10-02T13:44:14.768-05:00Catching up with Mary Anne Barothy<div align="center"><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post071103/indexA1.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128802629179342146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Gi2e9-0Xoq1sGy7_VSuqutQrZwUJ0xQxUmfiqsr7I5n5dwPUQhh0hJ67GVB8NZfRxod7SSD_3Pe9hmN8Z8eECL-4LqbKVrj-msgBFQuGu1phr0O9CRvuD7y9IMlch1ESGccDVFRGxgQ/s320/Russ_Harris_and_Mary_Anne_Barothy.jpg" border="0" />Click pic for larger image </a></div><div align="left"><br />Last night I had the fun experience of catching up with former Perennial Pictures staffer and author <a href="http://www.dayatatimesentimentaljourney.com/">Mary Anne Barothy </a>at the signing of her new book “Day at a Time.” Before becoming Director of Publicity for Perennial Pictures (1986-1990), Mary Anne was personal secretary to movie star Doris Day. “Day at a Time” is Mary Anne’s recounting of her time with one of the biggest stars in motion picture history.</div><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post071103/indexA2.html#1"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128803135985483090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnnmGR24O6DlJ1frgyPWW5pqCZWU3pXoo-F9urzk5uAjL6WzHHs4V5-xHYmst2z3-P_CoZLQUL7U4Ok6q1IZMPsc9go80loBGIbMpXa6yV0FeHNCBwBByT0rJ7slH-FdN85M3xKxrV4Q/s320/Book_comp.jpg" border="0" /></a>It was great seeing Mary Anne and a fun surprise to see our studio mentioned in her book <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post071103/indexA2.html#1">and on the jacket</a>. The book is a fun, informative read! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Day-Time-Indiana-Sentimental-Hollywood/dp/0978716736/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-4393416-8492729?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1194137955&sr=1-1">Check it out.</a><br /><br />One of the shows Ms Barothy worked with us on was <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/about/filmography/masquerade/index.html">“A Mirthworm Masquerade.” </a>It was the second TV Special we made, and after its initial US broadcasts, it continued to play well for many years overseas.<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/about/filmography/masquerade/index1.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128804390115933538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhgq8pYXQayu89hfui7-DPebCp4bNk671QtdUiWXpOrkseYPo7xXUhK8Cp4hMAksi_hMlbHxk_n_u9Ag5W3UGb8i7_mB0RNZDJFyGnaQlWR-vukxvIGL0qzIOtU8cl7c4pUMEEI-my4A/s320/mos2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br />To see a couple of minutes from it, <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/about/filmography/masquerade/index1.html">Click here.</a><br /><br />EnjoyRuss Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630658550204895959noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419909274442603651.post-29581184546021213432007-10-28T21:42:00.002-05:002008-03-15T15:20:53.045-05:00On The Business End<div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126583819009457458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_wpm0ai0tA_kdqYtZJMigPauswWsbzEJLwGt-5CsjwDDliyUdGK3Fllb041gXp2JFFLh7XHH8UyoARE2J_DOfoX3XuNc4ch70HzFz-of2cW81V4XDWQQqg4IgIlWyMCDAn8WZSjKHa4/s320/Brian_and_Russ_2007_NY+-700x.jpg" border="0" /> <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post071028/indexA1.html">G. Brian Reynolds</a> <span style="color:#ffffff;">......................</span><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post071028/indexA2.html">Russ Harris</a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">This past Tuesday Brian and I were in New York pounding the pavement. We stopped by the Cartoon Network offices, the MTV Networks offices, and Frederator Studios in NY. It’s always nice to “get outta Dodge” for a day, and “talk turkey” with some new and some old friends. Of course, every time we do, we come back to the studio with a bunch of exciting new ideas we want to pursue - along with all the existing ideas we want to accelerate. But there’s only so many hours in a day, and the current work load keeps us hopping too.<br /><br />We continue to animate scenes for “The Mr. Men Show” (which is going to be a really fun show for the Cartoon Network that is being produced by Renegade Animation) and we’re producing /developing for our own <a href="http://www.crawfordthecat.com/">“Crawford the Cat”</a> property as well as a couple of other projects that we have in the works..<br /><br />Next week we’re in Chicago for a day. It’s a busy time, and a good time!</div>Russ Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630658550204895959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419909274442603651.post-91127024009990634992007-09-29T22:09:00.004-05:002009-03-02T06:29:27.640-05:00"Crawford The Cat" and "Mr. Men"<a href="http://www.crawfordthecat.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115829524795643538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjn-tGmHz48xAI8nwYk8BvdX-RjpafvcJPEUMpKxJ5F_hgJvbGuw8GWr2AqEr3dZ4oZLPiXDQJqJ4q9y8Il3STs3AFpqe_77267bdbrkwwimlc19UWumQ1XEOMut7gOb2n7C1oVgiLo0s/s320/Crawford_in_bed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.mrmen.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115829430306363010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifSjok3lrbvPw8l10qPG5oYfgypumRedy08SNO-fQ5kT4X05qJcLXwByOqrxKGQ0nbMUzcSAPGvHaVtDaRb8VDkYSsNErHcrxT4i1aojZURgVAd7z0rSZPzF1XsgpDJLpS-V38rYh_rs0/s320/MrMen2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We’ve been pretty busy at <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/">Perennial Pictures</a> over the last month working on our own “Crawford the Cat “ property as well as picking up some animation for “The Mr. Men Show” from our friends at <a href="http://www.renegadeanimation.com/">Renegade Animation</a>. Mr. Men looks like it’s going to be a really fun show, and we’re happy to be working on it. Look for the show on Cartoon Network in the US and on Channel 5 in the UK beginning in February 2008! </div><div><br /><div><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070929/index1.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115829348701984370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGExkVwREFYDgHLIFLshaOSEA0fT3Rr7PMDJWwu0wdkMXeU6WbOzUiO-VErD8VqOAbQKacQ6CDFLl8a3RMtNh-vGiY9EzHypv0MYEebRnkvSve4dAHl35piIhgH3RzxOvqC3F18bPNw8U/s320/Crawford+WalkCycle.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>For “<a href="http://www.crawfordthecat.com/">Crawford the Cat</a>,” we’ve been putting together model packs for the characters, and this week, Crawford’s walk cycles were being honed.<br /><br />To see some on the walk cycle animation, <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070929/index1.html">Click Here. </a></div><div><br /></div><div>To visit Crawford the Cat's website, <a href="http://www.crawfordthecat.com/">Click Here.</a><br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/index.html">HANDYCAT Clips</a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Russ Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630658550204895959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419909274442603651.post-24662322503439748602007-09-08T06:14:00.001-05:002008-03-15T15:25:31.980-05:00Makin' It Rain<div align="center"><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070908/indexA1.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107792226360019490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWg9rjSaoNSQIKz3WlIoAQBCHa3yc4uO-s82Js2W-N11GOapJcq2wobBjAOk2kopaTA1qXfQf4UNpHaFtOihNMsSwVxcxxkXJVLoHOs1ik8myxYst3SwmAPEg9GKIhyphenhyphen84PYR3FCgelor8/s320/RainyDay1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070908/indexA1.html">Click to see image larger.</a></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070908/indexA2.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107792333734201906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYzGIFcXVxbMO3aJ1PDVhdm4XdU8g8jUMw-xtXp4zWU2srCVNpx-5MgO-v0LCgBFwImNtBZVqOrV41mCwqid448WG0fSkcZdC_lJw3FrUJOP9QnKNoWmQoF9v7wlqpapNEUlgNtGps_ak/s320/RainyDay2.jpg" border="0" />Click to see image larger.</a></div><br /><br /><p>Here’s a couple of backgrounds from yet another CRAWFORD THE CAT –related product we’re developing. The product is a proposed series of one-minute interstitials for the Internet and/or TV. These would fall into the EI (Educational and Informative) category of programming and content. Our challenge with these is to make them rich with personality, fun and still be EI.<br /><br />The pilot is called “Rainy Day.” We’ll post it as soon as it’s finished.<br /><br />These backgrounds were rendered by G. Brian Reynolds. Nice job!<br /></p><p><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">“Crawford the Cat – Interstitials: Rainy Day” is the pilot for a proposed series of 60 second interstitials featuring the characters from </span></em><a href="http://www.crawfordthecat.com/"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">“Crawford’s Corner”</span></em></a><br /></p>Russ Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630658550204895959noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419909274442603651.post-5963671602474217332007-08-25T21:03:00.002-05:002008-03-15T14:53:07.423-05:00Color Styling Sets the Mood<div align="center"><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070825/indexA1.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102824310703180306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb4OJcgKOW-2hxQK3PbOwVkg918HSJ08I02Kf33DhJi1Is29G2L2MTY4Bcgjzd2XuDU2CNudhMf7PVcpvegTrLh01leKlGz5FpaNiPNyS7rpahI8ICyHWYYe6lt2OHa1id4oStfPvXsms/s320/Cinderella_Scrubs.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070825/indexA1.html">Click here to see larger image.</a></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Another screenshot from “Crawford the Cat Classics: Cinderella.”<br /><br />For this background, G. Brian Reynolds chose dark reds and magentas for the walls and floors to help underscore the feeling of this scene. It’s interesting how color can affect one’s emotional response, and color styling is one of the few tools we have to help indicate the starker plot points in this version of the Cinderella material. Since the show is geared toward younger audiences, the antagonists can’t be too harsh or too mean. I think the color styling works great to accent what is NOT being said or done by some of the characters.<br /><br />Nice styling G. Brian Reynolds!</div><div align="left"><br />To see some MOS frames of the scene, <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070825/index1.html">Click Here!</a><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">“Crawford the Cat Classics – Cinderella” is the pilot for a proposed new series of hour-long TV Specials featuring the characters from </span></em><a href="http://www.crawfordthecat.com/"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">“Crawford’s Corner”</span></em></a></div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"></div>Russ Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630658550204895959noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419909274442603651.post-27578961343054477182007-08-19T07:39:00.003-05:002008-03-15T15:15:29.051-05:00CRAWFORD THE CAT in Latin America<div align="left"><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117963001.html?categoryid=14&cs=1"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100390661974182386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7enAykzXkLUb5gN9b4ckm5M9z0kO7ETuYjF81ie0oyqkJ99PoQUJchyphenhyphenEViMBp-2Rb-P0t4Fl0IQl1cLSW0P-lxyFAo8JYfdXbmfdHt04qn9Ey_SnIokvJxi_QliH5DlaG3cqp0N-JqE/s320/Variety+Logo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Crawford the Cat’s been brushing up on his Spanish and Portuguese ever since <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117963001.html?categoryid=14&cs=1">he found out </a>he's going to be part of The National Geographic Channel's new kid block called <a href="http://www.natgeoyyo.tv/la/shows.html?showId=5&chId=0">“Nat Geo & Me.”</a> </div><div align="center"><br /><u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><br /></div><p><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070819/indexA1.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100391469428034050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrFkStFWONWR-9BBsAJsebaB3GzTXcNq-08EIKq5glrDTuPMpoYp91lY76uNYKpa_1S4QM3k41WizjTXZpgwHcpBO-G1ysgIb6lRODwQJjHTEB5pTM2eNNybvH8qvYF0LNLzxLY96LlXc/s320/NatGeoChan2.jpg" border="0" /></a> </p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070819/indexA1.html">Click to see larger image.</a> </p><p align="left">It’s always fun to see one of <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/about/filmography/index.html">our shows</a> on the TV schedule – even if we can’t see the actual telecasts from here in the USA. American audiences, however, can soon see all the shorts online at <a href="http://www.crawfordthecat.com/">CrawfordTheCat.com<br /></a><br />Thanks NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL for making the <a href="http://www.crawfordthecat.com/">“Crawford’s Corner” </a>shorts part of your new Latin American kid block! </p>Russ Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630658550204895959noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419909274442603651.post-2418680677014471232007-08-14T20:28:00.002-05:002008-03-15T15:16:38.089-05:00The STEPFAMILY<div align="center"><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070814/indexA1.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098733361256365650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_sEqhY15CQUjAWlhSqo1VG2_pupnAGVYTyjyf6R_uqlGLz6dSwPvuSmSu0xUw4ARDj5eJal0Pioq62qhrdYHtQd-NNmhB9fP60YqiHM7tCzloQRgWjjFOQC2Zqd7AXuzT2QLbZopjmT8/s320/Stepfamily.jpg" border="0" />Click here to see larger image. </a></div><br />What’s a re-telling of Cinderella without the not-so-nice stepfamily? In our version, a fox, a pig and a stork “fill the bills.” Hopefully the characters will be menacing enough – and at the same time fun enough- for the intended younger audiences.<br /><br />The character designs are by G. Brian Reynolds. Nice work, G. Brian.<br /><br />This week at the studio, we had an additional recording session for this show. Actor <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0332514/">Will Gould </a>was in recording some Narrator parts. I’ll do a post on that soon.<br /><br />In the meantime, to enjoy 70 frames of silent animation from this scene, <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070814/index1.html">Click Here.</a><br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">“Crawford the Cat Classics – Cinderella” is the pilot for a proposed new series of hour-long TV Specials featuring the characters from </span></em><a href="http://www.crawfordthecat.com/"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">“Crawford’s Corner”</span></em></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span>Russ Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630658550204895959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419909274442603651.post-44343184282443316882007-08-01T21:17:00.001-05:002008-03-15T15:19:34.776-05:00The CRAWFORD THE CAT Theatre<div align="center"><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070802/indexA1.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093922160366222914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHQKmZf3w6yHL4yOjb2JPPX9KfscT-0tpr7rxs8qgoDH4op6rZ6GVvkWN0SryFt-mZuFi1cvstes9r1WxelS58Ilr4ZXKxL0pUF1VWTsFRA48Gozjhtx8JayttoMljnQbPBISj1F7JydI/s320/100-026_image.jpg" border="0" />Click here to see larger image. </a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><p>Here’s another fun background from G. Brian Reynolds. It’s the theatre from "Crawford the Cat Classics - Cinderella" where Crawford the Cat and his friends perform the “classics” – Fairy Tales Classics, that is.<br /><br />We’re hoping that these gentler retellings of the stories will mesh well with the pre-school audience. From a creative standpoint, it’s not easy to write a softer adaptation of this oft’ times harsh material, and still remain close in flavor to the original, and keep the show upbeat and energetic. We also have to make sure the characters of Harriet and Crawford remain true to their own personalities while “playing roles” in these other shows. No lines can be written for them that they couldn’t have said in the 13 “How To” shorts that are already made and are telecasting in international markets.<br />While hard, I must say the challenges have also made the process very exciting. There’s no relying on what's been seen before – most of it won’t work – it has to be all brand new!<br /><br />Hopefully, our adaptations for these shows will be a nice as the art is!<br /><br />To see a few seconds of animation on G. Brian’s awesome background, <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070802/index1.html">Click Here. </a></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>“Crawford the Cat Classics – Cinderella” is the pilot for a proposed new series of hour-long TV Specials featuring the characters from </em></span><a href="http://www.crawfordthecat.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>“Crawford’s Corner”</em></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></span> </p>Russ Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630658550204895959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419909274442603651.post-26899339200676208792007-07-22T20:32:00.001-05:002007-08-03T06:18:41.380-05:00A Voice for HARRIET THE HARE<div align="left"><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/staff/casts/indexLB.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090199450217774610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9s8dG5m9hD-gUUCt27PceXbhrK6EYY0uzCRig0WASgX0uyssSykxhRxfJrBlOh6fp8WKiS4NKyY_sRpP4Vwlcwf-j8JZnOfA9tp0wncmLPYNi1zSkSHldUhIAchT3SDiIpLTSov5FQPA/s320/LisaBuetow1_2007.jpg" border="0" /></a>Voice Over Actress, <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/staff/casts/indexLB.html">LISA L. BUETOW</a> was in last week to record some additional Harriet the Hare /Cinderella lines for “Crawford’s Classics – Cinderella.” Lisa has worked with the studio on several productions over the years, including her role as the Mother Swan in <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/about/filmography/uglyduck/index.html">“The Ugly Duckling’s Christmas Wish”</a> - a TV movie Perennial Pictures made in 1996. Lisa also performed multiple voices in a couple of half-hour TV specials we produced earlier called <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/about/filmography/jollyoldstnick/index.html">“Jolly Old St. Nicholas” </a>and <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/about/filmography/jinglebell/index.html">"Jingle Bell Rap."<br /></a>When we developed the character of Harriet The Hare for the <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/about/filmography/crawford/index.html">"Crawford's Corner"</a> shorts, we knew Lisa would be perfect for the part due to that special brand of gentleness she can bring to a performance. Thanks Lisa! It's always a pleasure working with you!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/staff/casts/indexLB.html#2"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090200064398097954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4CAsNk1FDRGlNWrH0MIkMpeaZB2hCSqs1PJr3yEqsN-15SCiZxofc85AFwK10I4B0EhaQuY2ZiSe08RkRCGXizidZyZnzHrkLg7C9ZfjXoK0t_3gegCT2ict2t2ZeWlhiTydSXNjW_U/s320/LisaBuetow2_2007.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070722/indexA1.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090352887924424242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBPR5EvfXnIFANUctXSVue25D9jv9TdPbwhl9vL3fYLiH6M0NhPrhLpEHN3gi0f6EOPdX5FjJ5fURo0sMCgOIzb1qK61zRjM52K8Zgy3dMBPiod5uZU9aFUISFc-7Zp0xCZvormD7130A/s320/Harriet_the_Hare.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />To hear a few seconds of Lisa as “Harriet The Hare,” <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070722/index1.html">Click here</a>. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>“Crawford the Cat Classics – Cinderella” is the pilot for a proposed new series of hour-long TV Specials featuring the characters from </em></span><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/about/filmography/crawford/index.html"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>“Crawford’s Corner”</em></span></a></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div>Russ Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630658550204895959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419909274442603651.post-79392802245334570712007-07-14T19:51:00.000-05:002007-08-03T06:18:02.196-05:00A Cottage for the Heroine<div align="center"><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070714/indexA1.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087220073819096098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwamZs2ch8wQYUvgb-GAJbQP10XZfPRThBCSIjw-MYobXIZoglDPwMUdp8hgfEssgT_ryVzjqN_jC6xBXWP21-1dOwQQHF7-FMAz1XOE2bcPzTSyYcsgmBXr3lUS2VjeFYA_JR_1AUPJo/s320/Cinderella's+cottage.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070714/indexA1.html">Click here to see image larger.</a></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div align="center"></div><p>Here’s another background from “Crawford’s Classics – Cinderella.” This is the abode of our Cinderella. The background was generated by G. Brian Reynolds.<br /><br />The line art was hand-drawn, scanned into the Flash Program and then further rendered and colored.<br /><br />To see a few seconds from a scene on this background, <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070714/index1.html">Click here.</a><br /><br />Enjoy </p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>“Crawford the Cat Classics – Cinderella” is the pilot for a proposed new series of hour-long TV Specials featuring the characters from </em></span><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/about/filmography/crawford/index.html"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>“Crawford’s Corner”</em></span></a></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p>Russ Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630658550204895959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419909274442603651.post-77534622684600606402007-07-08T21:06:00.001-05:002007-08-03T06:16:16.126-05:00The Balloon Cycle<a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070708/index1.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5085013188903822210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijphTWY7W17XthT49T-9Tt2rMkttDiaoVa5bZpU9ienbNxCqRmKGGeAZmUNCRcWzRiQGAp9XEyJjhG_AdHifec_d7Kkfu46QJsG1xf8i76Ty-mYIvSZf2GiMBrSk-luyfx5t25aA4yV7k/s320/Sc05-19.jpg" border="0" /></a> Scenes completed at <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/">Perennial Pictures </a>this week on the CRAWFORD THE CAT special included “bunches of buoyant, bouncy balloons” complete with individual strings that track to each one. The animation on the balloon cycle was a little time-consuming when originally done, but because the cycle was going to be used in many scenes, the time was worth it. The balloon cycle has become an “Asset” in our “Library,” and is very easy to add - and scale to size - in the scenes where it’s needed. FLASH is very handy for this kind of reuse.<br /><br />To see a sequence of scenes with the balloon cycle, <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070708/index1.html">Click here.<br /></a><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>“Crawford the Cat Classics – Cinderella” is the pilot for a proposed new series of hour-long TV Specials featuring the characters from </em></span><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/about/filmography/crawford/index.html"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>“Crawford’s Corner”</em></span></a></div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div>Russ Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630658550204895959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419909274442603651.post-32878017226996743512007-07-01T11:29:00.001-05:002007-07-01T19:56:19.883-05:00Scene Revisions<a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070701/index2.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082266660397245282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQAM8ZrH9-sXAiqBNk1tOpXUeKE8ut2b-V752PYzJZ6nhNwXqA7dz9xeAnZB0aUVPfyaiHLRWuBLNw0Wjz9nXUN5z2PdHzZ2mOWp-G0GoOw4SjmuCpby4cpkzFNI5m3O9hBspNXnmspg/s320/100-17.jpg" border="0" /></a> When we first saw the original version of this scene cut into the promotional reel, we didn’t think the background and the staging looked fancy enough for the introduction of Prince Crawford (Crawford the Cat) at his birthday party. We decided to pull the camera back, add an overlay and dress up the background a bit. I think the scene works much better now.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070701/index1.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082266746296591218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8EGwmVVnuZa1LeV-0blJsx9rl7o2CAGIQ3vLYojRNwhHQMpJrdSjobdfkJyTPOewv7WnfRvevTobGvVH9purUA9K_V1CSa6A_3A8LBxPbxsvtFqJcVQOiQvGogugiWv2vBMh_JZseIWI/s320/100-17(Alt).jpg" border="0" /></a><br />To see a few seconds of the REVISED scene, <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070701/index2.html">Click here</a>.<br />To see a few seconds of the ORIGINAL scene, <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070701/index1.html">Click here</a>.<br /><br />This clip is from “Crawford’s Classics: Cinderella" - an hour-long TV Special our <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/">studio</a> is producing.<br /><br />Nice animation G. Brian Reynolds!<br />Nice music Peter Schmutte!<br />Nice vocals Teresa Giles and Becky Martin Graham!</div><div></div><div><br /><div></div></div>Russ Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630658550204895959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419909274442603651.post-48562405026705558282007-06-23T21:01:00.000-05:002007-07-01T20:48:15.472-05:00Background Art<a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070623/indexA1.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079445647503520178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIK7I5wahoOYwjPopeN7dn4Dyzq2buj_LhFMPPSVJT0HTjB1BPTxYUopBMidqFT6bmRHJrwfX-qR6-gq8Oz_Kgm61tNNU2qJbvPEhv5ROqpCyzMhiVEwOKtnJMxrQgBjbAzVbJZS4pZo4/s320/SistersRoom1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070623/indexA2.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079445510064566690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjibKSRKY0bqWVJqWKaEk0ZuIRFXuI5WOHOupxFaB19YAOk8ldfUKKfOzwmGssdPVB8OkF4l8fZgGtMhdnDBAksQAnAw5kqOuLKjJ6HAQor6BULD5LOpKmDCrQkf9L3qgdkLUey3keX5Lo/s320/SistersRoom2.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>It’s interesting how totally different a background looks without the characters on it. With nothing obstructing the view, one can really appreciate the look and feel of the art – especially all the nuances that have been added. I particularly enjoy the shadows and the subtle wallpaper designs used in this art.<br /><br />These backgrounds were designed and painted by G. Brian Reynolds for "Crawford's Classics: Cinderella" - a show currently in production at our studio. Nice work, Brian.</div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070623/indexA3.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079445368330645906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOzrExpAHIrMYMUArLTEBhb-a4_kPgeV9xl6ibJEXUk6F2DvDyJZdoDuiITzMoLFZNK20jdCFkDCJINQCAJ5DFNP6fbo3WYb-i1Ib3cpFWuHolTN0I-KqZVdNLjFH7bO4nGPG7vZ9s5CI/s320/Sc100-07.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />To see some animation on these backgrounds, <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070623/index1.html">Click here.<br /></a><br /><div></div></div></div>Russ Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630658550204895959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419909274442603651.post-78884489088623836172007-06-15T14:04:00.000-05:002007-06-15T14:19:33.694-05:00On Spec<a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070615/index1.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076369359997890946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhboUXS1lsJUWQ1soUqR4Hr8WbDv_Jf2aqrZX2IXMLvrIGomzu96cGD8M6uJqisuu7EIoZZEiECi7gk1wQVSEr3trVgIejDCin-YwxdQfkt7aJqP4M_2Fhnxby3vB04bgS4IePvcTkf9ec/s320/BBBee.jpg" border="0" /></a>Occasionally, at <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/">Perennial Pictures</a> we will produce a spec piece of animation to help sell a concept. While digging through the archives, I found a little piece of animation we made a couple of years ago. The image above is from a 10 second network ID we made as part of a pitch to Cartoon Network. The pitch was made during the time Cartoon Network was putting together their “Tickle U” morning cartoon programming block for preschoolers. They didn’t buy the idea, but we did make some new friends and contacts along the way.<br /><br />To see the Cartoon Network spec ID, <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070615/index1.html">Click here.</a><br /><br />Enjoy,<br /><br />Russ Harris<br /><br />****<br />To see a "Crawford the Cat" clip, <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/about/filmography/crawford/clips/index.html">Click here.</a><br /><br />To see a "Handycat" clip, <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/index.html">Click here</a>.<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span>Russ Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630658550204895959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419909274442603651.post-19545428723482363612007-06-09T06:01:00.002-05:002008-03-18T13:41:06.741-05:00Subtle Multiplane Camera<a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070609/index1.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074018277720191330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbjNbxrdeM1TuCwxKRtB2Wyy2RT3kpdOb3zt1yR3bsaoeewi7Ac7piqOdLMK3B9T0er58eSQYCWYKTT6hfwVPKm7aFooMp9ukQVi_7FN2jmNe7i-3ZXV-TAcwWFSdlaWjAi9tAMiC_0pg/s320/Palace_Steps.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070609/index2.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074018402274242930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6cPS5kQLIfxkDepSH9UfWbyombWysRKEDXAEkoWn4FZZibfOJzQ0UjwmN1pRFbQXGBRjFMr-q7dMFqBIRBHCCXVFMPATlTwilSfRgVYQefaD1yYIGIzbCtPENWhcr5ZaB9JbgzkV6Xzo/s320/Crawford_at_steps.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />What’s a retelling of Cinderella without a scene featuring the lead character arriving at the ball and the Prince taking notice? In this scene, we again use a multiplane camera technique to create a subtle, yet slightly 3D effect of the chandeliers passing by.<br /><br />Another simple, yet effective technique used in the scene was the flipping of Crawford's animation over, re-coloring it, and letting it serve as a reflection on the floor. Both of these effects and the rest of the eye-candy was created by G. Brian Reynolds. Nice work, Brian.<br /><br />To see a few seconds of the animation, <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070609/index1.html">Click here.<br /></a><br />To see an over-scan of the animation, <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070609/index2.html">Click here.<br /></a><br />To see our other post regarding the Multiplane Camera, <a href="http://perennialpictures.blogspot.com/2007/04/multiplane-camera-effect.html">Click here.<br /></a><br />Enjoy!<br /><br />~ Russ Harris<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>“Crawford the Cat Classics – Cinderella” is the pilot for a proposed new series of hour-long TV Specials featuring the characters from </em></span><a href="http://www.crawfordthecat.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>“Crawford"s Corner”</em></span></a><em> </em><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div>Russ Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630658550204895959noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419909274442603651.post-4110251604070467132007-06-03T08:46:00.001-05:002007-06-03T08:56:19.522-05:00"Squash and Stretch"<a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070602/index1.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5071834297451409026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnsw5k3lJ0Il-xoiJwXXEeiUaFmHL2kp8itIbZbXRocRouqK9qgA2bXisR5WjoUBNwkk1MjckQ-MBF8KE26CoSdIeeQkH2Ak-WUtqnHjAINjgFCjd501PqEQxQkttn-DhWd3LMTsoFyJQ/s320/Crawford_The_Cat_Sc100-13.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Animation for “Crawford’s Classics – Cinderella” comes along nicely this week. The image above is from a scene that introduces the Fairy Godmother character in this show. The background art and animation is by G. Brian Reynolds. Brian used a lot of “squash and stretch” in the animation to create the character’s clumsy entrance. “Squash and stretch” is a great old phrase that refers to a time-tested animation basic. Today, an animator can easily squash and stretch the art in programs like FLASH. What does not come easily is that animator’s knowledge of where and how much to use this and other animation techniques. That knowledge only comes as the result of a lot of hard work and experience.<br /><br />Nice “squash and stretch” G. Brian Reynolds!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/public/2007/post070602/index1.html">Click here to see the CLIP.<br /></a><br />Enjoy.<br /><br />~ Russ Harris </div>Russ Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630658550204895959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419909274442603651.post-49328280932410470302007-05-26T12:45:00.000-05:002007-05-29T07:49:28.032-05:00Alumni Artists of Perennial Pictures<div align="center"><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/staff/alumni/indexJW.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068927386276064834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Tg7e8b6c1g4rMoStLELQwGnBbCYaRA1LpenrKsZub6GMXbNv3h_OUs1dNmIpyQ0crJoRObUgf7HNg13Cn1oRC5_C_6r2R4DlCyN4wrOqZgp1KZHS5iFMnlA602Y_ttLI8nxiBpDSl6U/s320/James_Workman.jpg" border="0" /></a>James Workman - 1994<br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/staff/alumni/indexAK.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068927545189854802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiI2M7FY0L6e72chQ2Ki_3up2E9M8a292RpioyLWRBCUnVGIoHWTfusT0QWKRbTxr_lTYdBBjXfRZtvuRSVQcsiOMNwD8iv3pK36xHiULJHWi7OwqsEQ8qBSeoW9U0fqqR7LT6aSbDZME/s320/Andy_Kuhn_1993.jpg" border="0" /></a> Andy Kuhn - 1993</div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/staff/alumni/indexMJC.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068927931736911474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAid3DfiHjCY_XTcNdfqj_2jMQ6Vuj9DWKew0emdewe9KGdJc7tQ87In-1sXZXaW0cCYckoCBQIccGKu4Va0mYzmyuoWk8-p50GWo610W-CAT2CEYeXyJHyByPq4sfit1b0dz4JA1VUI4/s320/Micahel_J_Cole_1997.jpg" border="0" /></a>Michael J. Cole - 1997<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/staff/alumni/indexRR1.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068927755643252322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Lo4niKW0hzXzfUM37wEV1_Gg2-gqXSj4cdBepcY5jtHSorVXEq2dICGhKlpbrq6eneCEynwogBk-KvfD0ffSR57Ay9rcWxn8Tuy4cT7yezRCNXXIhghBAaFq-COyiihSEDZNul_wdBM/s320/Rachel_Rutledge_1986_.jpg" border="0" /></a>Rackel L. Rutledge - 1986<br /><br /><div align="left">The above <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/staff/index3.html">studio photos</a> feature a few of the Perennial Pictures "Alumni Artists." All of the Alumni Artists made invaluable contributions to the filmed productions and, whether they knew it or not, helped to shape the studio.</div><div align="left"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">This week we heard from "Alumni Artist" Michael J. Cole. <span style="color:#ffffff;">..</span>Michael worked in the Ink and Paint Department as an Artist and Supervisor at Perennial Pictures Film Corporation during the late 1990s. He, along with fellow I&P artists, personally hand-painted thousands of cels for studio productions. <span style="color:#ffffff;">..</span>Today, however, there is no Ink and Paint Department at Perennial Pictures and nary a cel to be painted. All animation art is “painted” in the computers, and it is usually done by the animators. Happily, Michael remains very active in the creative arts field and keeps busy doing book illustrations and select design work. </div><div align="left"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Thanks for checking in, Michael J. Cole.</div><div align="left"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">To see more Perennial Pictures Artists, Alumni Artists and Staff photos, <a href="http://www.perennialpictures.com/staff/index3.html">Click here.</a><br /></div><div align="left"><br />~ Russ Harris </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div></div>Russ Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630658550204895959noreply@blogger.com0